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I’m a day of feast before the fast...

I’m a day of feast before the fast...

Viral Newt
March 04, 2025

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RIDDLE AND BRAIN TEASER

Today’s Riddle & Brain Teaser

Here’s a challenging riddle and brain teaser for you:

Riddle

I’m a day of feast before the fast,
With colors bright, my joy is cast.
Beads and masks, a wild parade,
In New Orleans, my fame is made.
What am I?

Brain Teaser

At a Mardi Gras party, you’re serving three indulgent treats: beignets, king cake, and gumbo. You have 12 beignets, 9 slices of king cake, and 6 bowls of gumbo. Each guest gets a "Fat Tuesday Trio"—one of each treat. After serving as many trios as possible, you notice some treats are left over. How many complete trios can you serve, and how many of each treat remain?

RIDDLE AND BRAIN TEASER ANSWERS

Today’s Riddle & Brain Teaser Answers

Answers:
Riddle Answer:
Fat Tuesday (or Mardi Gras—both are correct, but "Fat Tuesday" ties directly to the holiday’s indulgent theme).

Brain Teaser Answer:
You can serve 6 complete trios, with 6 beignets, 3 slices of king cake, and 0 bowls of gumbo remaining.
Explanation: Each trio requires 1 beignet, 1 slice of king cake, and 1 bowl of gumbo. The limiting factor is the gumbo, with only 6 bowls available. So:

6 trios use 6 beignets (12 - 6 = 6 left),
6 slices of king cake (9 - 6 = 3 left),
6 bowls of gumbo (6 - 6 = 0 left).
Thus, 6 trios are served, leaving 6 beignets, 3 king cake slices, and 0 gumbo.

Enjoy Fat Tuesday Day